Debate
Backbench Business: Access to further education
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Andrew Cooper
LabourMP for Mid Cheshire
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Debate
Backbench Business: Commonhold and leasehold reform and the regulation of property managing agents
“Trust in politics is at an all time low, and I believe part of the reason for this is that our society is littered with examples of structural unfairness, of injustice, and of ordinary people being ever so slightly fleeced. And the housing …”
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Debate
Business of the House
“More than 15 people have died in water-related incidents in the recent hot weather, including 17-year-old David Tita Junior, who sadly lost his life at Pickmere lake near Northwich last Tuesday. My thoughts, and the thoughts of the entire H…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Middle East: Economic Response
“Madam Deputy Speaker, you will of course be aware that the best summer attraction is the Northwich piña colada festival, which is enjoyed by boys and girls of all ages. I thank the Chancellor for her statement. The relief she is providing t…”
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Ministerial statement: High Speed 2: Impact on Communities
“I thank the honourable Lady for giving way; she is being very generous with her time. She talks about green spaces. My constituency is in a section of the route that has now been cancelled, and is in the process of being removed from the Bi…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Housing Conditions in Temporary Accommodation
“I thank my honourable Friend for her statement and for her leadership of the Select Committee during this inquiry. I would like to start by commending Cheshire West and Chester council for its efforts to substantially reduce B&B use for…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Southport Inquiry
“I join the Home Secretary in commending the bravery of victims in coming forward to give evidence to this inquiry. We owe it to them to make this a turning point and to make certain that the systemic failures and culture that made this atta…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Middle East: Economic Update
“My constituents are being exploited by unscrupulous petrol retailers who are not letting a crisis go to waste. At BP in Winsford unleaded is 10p more per litre than the cheapest price in the area, and at Shell in Middlewich it is 15p more p…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Justice
“7. What steps he is taking to improve transparency in court proceedings.…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Women and Equalities
“4. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to mark International Women’s Day.…”
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Legislation
Courts and Tribunals Bill
“Will the honourable Gentleman give way?…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Digital ID: Public Consultation
“In Europe today, it is possible to have a prescription issued in Tallinn, Estonia, and have it fulfilled in Lisbon, Portugal, but in my constituency, my local hospital cannot even send a prescription to a local pharmacy. May I urge my right…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Energy Markets
“This will be a worrying time not only for households, but for the energy- intensive businesses in my constituency. Last year, we lost soda ash production from Northwich after 150 years, in part due to the high energy costs. What support doe…”
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Debate
Online Harm: Child Protection
“The honourable Lady makes a passionate case and spoke movingly about the debate in her own family and how to protect her children. I recognise that. I have two young children and I think carefully about what they look at online. I worry abo…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Mobile Phones and Social Media: Use by Children
“I welcome my right honourable Friend’s statement, particularly the action on mobile phones in schools. Harmful interactions can take place in online games and on instant messaging platforms, and we need to be alive to the risk of driving us…”
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Debate
Covid-19: Financial Support
“I thank the honourable Member for Stratford-on-Avon (Manuela Perteghella) for securing this really important debate. When the covid-19 pandemic unfolded, it tested every part of our society. It pushed our health system, our communities and …”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Northern Powerhouse Rail
“Our region, from our big cities to our small towns, is ambitious for our future. We are hungry to play our part in our country’s economic recovery and have been impatient for the Government to see our potential after so many years of undeli…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Road Safety Strategy
“I commend the Minister for bringing forward the first road safety strategy in more than a decade, alongside specific and measurable targets for cutting the number of deaths on our roads. Evidently, one of the experiences we share across the…”
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Legislation
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill
“I am absolutely staggered to hear the shadow Secretary of State talk about standard software testing practices as though someone is doing wrong by trying to penetrate systems and find flaws in them. Is not the whole point of software testin…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Local Government Finance
“I thank the Minister for her statement and welcome her commitment to restoring fairness to the heart of the local government financial settlement, giving our councils the long-term certainty they have been crying out for. The Conservatives …”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: National Plan to End Homelessness
“I thank the Minister for her commitment on this issue and on the child poverty strategy, which is not unrelated to this work. I welcome the strategy she has announced today as a good first step in the right direction. The focus on preventio…”
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Questions
Prime Minister's Question Time
“Q4. Thousands of families are moving into new estates only to discover that basic infrastructure—roads, drains and sewers—remain in limbo, unadopted by public authorities. In Mid Cheshire alone, 4,700 households—more than 12% of all propert…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Child Poverty Strategy
“I thank my right honourable Friend for her leadership and all her hard work in getting us to this point. The extent to which child poverty increased under the last Government, and the fact that it shifted so heavily towards children in work…”
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Urgent question
Urgent question: Local Elections
“May I welcome the additional £21.7 million per year announced today for the Cheshire and Warrington combined authority? I know my honourable Friend the Member for Chester North and Neston (Samantha Dixon), who is on the Front Bench, has cam…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Cabinet Office
“11. What steps he is taking to improve relations with the EU.…”
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Debate
Budget Resolutions
“This Budget is about building an economy that works for working people and families, not returning to the short-term decisions of the previous Government, which left public services stretched and household finances fragile. I welcome the fa…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Culture, Media and Sport
“7. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the UK city of culture and UK town of culture competitions on local communities.…”
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Debate
Northwich Railway Station: Accessibility
“From a debate about the personal property rights of crypto tokens, we move seamlessly into a debate I am proud to have secured on railway station accessibility, specifically at Northwich in my constituency. My thanks go to you, Madam Deputy…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Defence
“5. What recent discussions he has had with allies on military support for Ukraine.…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Infected Blood Compensation Scheme
“I thank the Minister for his statement and for his very clear personal commitment on this issue. He will be aware that building and maintaining trust between the affected families and the Government is essential. I am sure he will agree tha…”
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